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The ninth edition of Festival Mediterranea, an annual festival of culture, featuring opera, music, dance, history and archaeology, local crafts, food and wine, and art, will be launched in the coming weeks. Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata takes pride of place in this year's programme of events, with a double...

The Opera Studio Teatru Astra (OSTA), being launched today, is the first professional opera studio to be opened in Malta. It will be providing a unique opportunity for 20 to 35 year olds (certain conditions apply) wishing to pursue a career in opera singing, with a specialised tailor-made course being...

We wish all our patrons, volunteers, members, and all those who are in any way associated to the La Stella Philharmonic Society and Teatru Astra, a wonderful, and happy Christmas and an exciting and successful new year.

Chrysander Agius, Claire Aguis Ordway, Daniel Chircop and Owen Bonnici are taking their next Zoo Show to the Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo. The two hour show named Jingle Balls will see a different atmosphere and different setup, this time related to Christmas, but definitely the same fun of the Zoo...

The eighth edition of Festival Mediterranea, organized by the La Stella Philharmonic Society, came to an end on Saturday, November 21, 2009, with the twenty-fifth evening featuring the La Stella band in its annual symphonic concert, in the Teatru Astra, Gozo. This year's edition included concerts and...

The Teatru Astra was once again the spot to be in last Saturday evening. It was the evening of the La Stella philharmonic band's annual symphonic concert, or, as it is popularly known "Il-Programm ta' Novembru". The evening, that was compered by Mrs Orietta Gatt, started with a splendid interpretation...

Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture together with the composer's Marcia Slava will definitely be the highlight of the annual band concert of the La Stella Philharmonic (established in 1863), held at the Teatru Astra this Saturday 21 November. The concert features a wide selection of music, from the...

On Saturday 14 November, a full house at the Teatru Astra acclaimed the strong cast made up of one hundred and fifty wonderful, enthusiastic and dedicated dancers, all in sky-high spirits, when they took the curtain call right at the end of a spectacular show which will truly remain Unforgettable, as...

The 2009 edition of Festival Mediterranea, yet again this year, dug for musical treasure into its own cultural soil and, without the need to go very deep, came up with riches that delighted the audience that gathered in the Aula Mgr. G. Farrugia of St George's basilica to listen to Mario Galea (clarinet),...

Final rehearsals are underway for the "UNFORGETTABLE" dance show being staged by Centre Stage Dance Academy at the Teatru Astra, on Saturday 14 November at 7:30pm. Under the artistic direction of Miss Natalie Sciortino, Unforgettable has a cast of 150 dancers together with a choir of over 40 children....